Return of the Chinaman

He's home! Todd's flight was due to arrive in SA from Chicago last night around 11 pm. But, due to Hurricane Ike it's rainstorms, his plane left Chicago three hours late and arrived after 2 am. So, Todd's really the one jet lagged, but I kind of feel it too! I let the kids sleep until 1/2 hour before his flight arrived, and we drove to the airplane to get him. I had two different offers to bring him home so we could stay in, but...are you kidding? We haven't seen him for 2 weeks!

Of course, the kids bombarded him immediately about what presents he brought them! So, here are the kids waiting...



Rylie is definitely the family princess, and she was SO excited that daddy brought her a Chinese princess dress, hat (with braid), and matching purse.



Daddy gave Caleb a farmer's hat (notice his "Chinese farmer dance" in the second picture) and two puzzles...one is this snake thing that twists around to form different shapes.



Bethany also got a Chinese farmer's hat, and Daddy brought her more Chinese music CD's (I told her to guard them closely...or I would steal them from her!)



Our final gift was REAL Chinese Checkers for the whole gang! We never finished, because too many people had to go potty during the game.



Later, after naps, Bethany put her Chinese princess dress on (Daddy gave it to her after a previous trip), and both girls posed and curtsied.